Location Wotton-under-Edge, Glos
We are looking for a motivated Supplier Development Engineer to support our Supply Chain Development function through Design for Manufacture (DFM) activity, new supplier onboarding, and project delivery across multiple product areas. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical problem‑solving, supplier collaboration, and influencing product and process quality from the outset.
Responsibilities
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Work across functions to capture and clarify purchased‑item quality issues, defining robust problem statements
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Collaborate with Design teams to understand critical features, performance requirements and DFM opportunities
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Engage with external suppliers to develop new components, processes and services, and to manage containment and corrective actions for quality concerns
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Partner with Purchasing to identify and develop new suppliers, follow commodity strategies and mitigate supply‑chain risks
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Support Goods‑In Inspection to ensure effective incoming quality control
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Conduct supplier visits and assessments, producing clear records and follow‑up actions
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Generate high‑quality reports, inspection summaries and root‑cause investigations
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Lead or support project‑managed item development activities
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Identify and communicate opportunities for improved process capability, control and DFM‑driven cost reduction
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Take ownership of departmental metrics, targets and defined strategic projects
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Continuously develop your technical skills, product knowledge and supplier‑engagement capability
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Share learnings across functions to improve cross‑team understanding of supplier and process constraints
Key requirements
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Qualifications or experience in an engineering or manufacturing discipline (role level and salary scaled accordingly)
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Knowledge of engineering drawings, inspection methods and GD&T
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Awareness of quality systems such as ISO9001
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Professionalism, tact and diplomacy when working with internal and external stakeholders
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A driven, self‑motivated mindset with the ability to learn quickly and work independently
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Strong problem‑solving ability and a structured, logical approach to varied technical challenges
Other requirements
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Willingness to travel to suppliers in the UK and overseas as required
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Ability to represent the business professionally in supplier environments
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Flexibility to undertake initial functional training at multiple MSD sites
Development and progression
Delivery‑based performance assessments can support progression within the role structure, with potential pathways into senior technical or team‑leading positions.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family
Salary description
£36000.00 - £45000.00 per year